Dark Reading Daily -- February 24, 2024

The revamped iMessage app uses Apple's new PQ3 post-quantum cryptographic protocol, which its engineers say will make it the most secure messaging app — but Signal's president begs to differ.

LATEST SECURITY FEATURES & COMMENTARY

Apple Beefs Up iMessage With Quantum-Resistant Encryption

The revamped iMessage app uses Apple's new PQ3 post-quantum cryptographic protocol, which its engineers say will make it the most secure messaging app — but Signal's president begs to differ.

Privacy Beats Ransomware as Top Insurance Concern

Despite ransomware losses remaining high, privacy violations have quickly risen to second in a list of expected cyber insurance claims costs.

Library Cyber Defenses Are Falling Down

Librarians are being asked to defend themselves online against sophisticated and complex attacks. It's an unequal fight.

Insurers Use Claims Data to Recommend Cybersecurity Technologies

Policy holders using certain technologies — such as managed detection and response (MDR) services, Google Workspace, and email security gateways — gain premium discounts from cyber insurers.

AI-Generated Patches Could Ease Developer, Operations Workload

Using information from a common technique for finding vulnerabilities, Google's Gemini LLM can produce patches for 15% of such bugs. And it's not the only way to help automate bug fixing.


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PRODUCTS & RELEASES

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Quorum Cyber Joins Elite Microsoft FastTrack-Ready Partner Group

Demand for 'Secure by Design' Product Growing, Creating Opportunity for Software Security Specialization

LightEdge Releases Next-Gen Suite of Cloud Security & Managed Services

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EDITORS' CHOICE

10 Security Metrics Categories CISOs Should Present to the Board

Boards of directors don't care about a security program's minute technical details. They want to see how key performance indicators are tracked and used.

How Changes in State CIO Priorities for 2024 Apply to API Security

The National Association of State Chief Information Officers' top 10 list sheds light on where state and local governments need to direct their cybersecurity efforts. Here's what it means for application security.

Name That Edge Toon: The Great Escape

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